Be reborn and be happy to the fullest

"Why wait until later? Young Master Li also has a cell phone and a computer. The key is how you write it, Fourth Brother!"

Han Er chuckled and teased Guo Lao Si. Among the four young masters, they were the most famous, and naturally, they were rivals.

"Don't worry, I'll definitely have a stronger stance than you. I've disliked that Zhang Yi kid for a long time! Young Master Li, would you like to use your equipment?"

As it turns out, Guo Laosi wasn't just all talk. He took the laptop from Xu Yike, quickly logged into his main Weibo account, and wrote a short essay of several hundred words in a very engaging manner.

The main theme of the short essay was simply: I support X; he's incredibly talented and writes great songs...

Of course, there were also some criticisms of Zhang Yi, saying that he was being unreasonable and that his actual musical ability was not as good as "X"!
"Xiao Si's writing is good; it expressed everything I wanted to say..."

Yang Xiaomi called Guo Laosi by his nickname, a bright smile spreading across her face: Guo Laosi's words were even more resolute than Han Er's stance, which naturally added to Yang Xiaomi's pride.

Li Shuo sensed something more. He first exclaimed "Good!", then patted Guo Laosi on the shoulder generously and promised, "Laosi, from now on we're friends. You spoke up for me this time, so if you ever need anything, just let me know..."

Guo Laosi chuckled and said, "They're all friends, this is what I should do," then changed the subject, saying that he had always wanted to adapt his novels for the big screen, and also wanted to try his hand at directing...

He looked at Li Shuo and cautiously probed, "...Of course, I'm a complete newcomer, and I don't dare to ask Mr. Li for too many resources or anything like that. I just think that I don't have much experience in this area, and I need the support of an industry veteran like Mr. Li in fundraising, casting, pre-production, post-production, and publicity..."

"You seem to know quite a lot, having explained all the steps."

Li Shuo was overjoyed. He never expected that his initial plan to seduce Han Er would lead to the accidental revelation of Yang Xiaomi's best friend, Guo Laosi, by bringing her to Shuoguo Manor as well. This was simply...

Han Han's movies are good, but that's just for art and reputation. When it comes to making money, you still have to look to Guo Degang!
"No, no, no, I just wanted to do these things, and I only learned a little bit about them..."

While Guo Laosi remained modest, Li Shuo exaggeratedly took on the responsibility, saying, "It's good to learn more, but things still need to be done. You want to adapt your own novel?"

"Um, it's tentatively titled 'The Fourth Generation,' I don't know if you've seen it..."

"I've only glanced at it once or twice, and I have a slight understanding of some parts, such as..."

Although Li Shuo hadn't read the novel *The Fourth Generation of Young Masters*, that didn't stop him from quoting some "classic" lines from the movie. Well, those who know *The Fourth Generation of Young Masters* know all too well; it's all about mutual tearing and mockery, so it's considered classic "Guo-style literature." When Li Shuo recited it, Guo Laosi's eyes immediately lit up, and he exclaimed with amazement:

"I didn't expect that Young Master Li had actually seen the fourth generation of the series, and that these lines were actually like this in your opinion? Wow, they really bring the scene to life!"

Yang Xiaomi asked curiously, "Xiao Si, isn't what Brother Shuo said a line from your novel?"

"No!" Guo Laosi quickly shook his head, exclaiming in amazement, "Although the meaning is similar, I'm sure this is Li Shao describing his feelings about 'The Fourth Generation' in his own words! Xiao Mi, Li Shao is a true genius. The lines he uttered perfectly match my imagination of the movie 'The Fourth Generation'!"

At this point, he grabbed Li Shuo's arm and said excitedly, "Young Master Li, it's not that I'm flattering you, I genuinely think you are extremely important to 'The Fourth Generation'. Regardless of whether your company supports this movie or not, please join the production team. I would like to invite you to be the screenwriter!"

The screenwriter of "The Fourth Generation"? That sounds amazing!

Li Shuo pretended to hesitate for a moment, then said, "I do like 'The Fourth Generation' quite a bit, so joining the production team isn't out of the question. But at most, I can only be the final screenwriter. You know, Fourth Brother, I have too many things to do every day, so it's impossible for me to personally write the script..."

"Okay, no problem!" Guo Laosi nodded quickly.

Li Shuo continued, "As for the various aspects of the film, if you trust me, then leave it to Shuoguo Culture. You first prepare the project proposal and submit it to the company. We'll invest first, then find actors and production staff. Hmm, as for the actors, Xiao Mi can be the female lead, but 'The Fourth Generation' needs a few other female leads who can compete with Xiao Mi. I can also help you find some..."

"And then there's the production staff. Since you're the director, the assistant director must be experienced, someone who can hold the fort and work well with you. Shuoguo Culture has a few directors with impressive resumes. When you come to the company later, I'll introduce you all..."

"In short, although 'The Fourth Generation of Children' wasn't developed by Shuoguo Culture itself, just because it's a work I like, I will definitely help you to film it as soon as possible and bring it to the big screen!"

At first, Guo Laosi was "happy" to hear what Li Shuo said, but the more he listened, the more excited he became. By the time Li Shuo finished speaking, he was so excited that he was incoherent and gesturing wildly. He looked like he wanted to hug Li Shuo and kiss him!
"Young Master Li, thank you so much! I really didn't expect that we would be so in sync on our first meeting... Xiao Mi, thank you for allowing me to meet such a distinguished person as Young Master Li..."

Han Er, who had initially been watching with amusement and remaining aloof, couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and widen his eyes, finding the scene somewhat unacceptable!
Yang Xiaomi, who introduced him, also kept giving Li Shuo strange looks!

The reason for all of this is that the promises Li Shuo made were all too exaggerated!

Compared to these promises, even if Guo Laosi were to faint from joy right now, or kneel down on the spot and call Li Shuo "Dad," it wouldn't matter!

Because Li Shuo's first meeting with Guo Laosi actually solved all the problems he faced in making the movie:

He first asked Guo Laosi to prepare a project proposal, and then said he wanted to invest. With just this one point, he solved the most difficult problem of "investment"!
Another aspect is finding actors. He promised Guo Laosi the right to choose his own actors! Furthermore, he promised to provide Guo Laosi with the most suitable assistant director, and Shuoguo Culture would even handle post-production editing and marketing...

This……

Others might have to beg and plead for a whole year or even several years to get things done, but Li Shuo took care of everything!

Yang Xiaomi felt that Li Shuo was giving her face, which was why he kept giving her glances, afraid that Li Shuo might go too far and damage the interests of Shuoguo Culture!

Han Er felt like an idiot and wanted to slap himself twice. He had also thought about adapting his work into a movie and even becoming a director, but since meeting Li Shuo, he had never taken the initiative to talk to Li Shuo about it! If he talked to Guo Laosi and Li Shuo about making a movie first, would these resources become his?

After all, compared to Guo Laosi, who only met Li Shuo today, he was the first person to turn to for help!

Unfortunately, Han Er was inherently quite arrogant. He stubbornly refused to stand up for "X," wanting Li Shuo to take the initiative to see him and invite him, ideally like Liu Bei's three visits to Zhuge Liang's thatched cottage, respectfully inviting him to come out of seclusion. Unfortunately, in the end, Han Er only got to see Wei Ni's singing video simultaneously released online...

Seeing that he was about to repeat the same mistakes, Han Er finally couldn't hold back any longer and leaned close to Li Shuo, whispering, "Young Master Li, actually, like Guo Laosi, I have works that are very suitable for adaptation into movies..."

Before he could finish speaking, Li Shuo waved his hand and said, "Second Young Master, I just promised Guo Laosi that we'd work on your movie after he's finished making his film, how about that?"

This made perfect sense. Han Er sighed helplessly and sat down somewhat forlornly.

It takes at least a year to finish making a movie. By then, will Li Shuo still remember his promise? Let alone a year, after this Zhang Yi incident, the two of them will probably have almost no connection left! Therefore, in Han Er's opinion, this opportunity has already been missed!

Seeing this, Guo Laosi was even happier, and his attitude became more humble and friendly. He even bowed to Han Er, took out his phone, and asked Han Er to add him as a Weibo friend and follow each other...

As it turns out, these top-notch intelligent people always manage to create a comfortable atmosphere, so just a few minutes later, everyone was laughing and talking about other things again: Yang Xiaomi's new work!

"Director Li Shaohong's new film is sure to be very popular after its release!"

"Ms. Yang is already a top-tier actress, and after this drama, she'll likely firmly hold onto her position as the leading lady..."

Anyone who knows Han Er or Guo Laosi knows that they are both outstanding young talents who have gained national fame at a young age. They are very flamboyant and have strong personalities.

But during this initial meeting and conversation, the atmosphere changed completely the moment Li Shuo agreed to buy all of Guo Degang's "The Fourth Generation":

Guo Laosi became a lapdog who could only laugh foolishly, and his mouth was always full of flattering words. Han Er also became a timid echoing machine. Even when he occasionally said something meaningful, it was just echoing Li Shuo's topic...

After chatting for a while at the tea restaurant in the annex, Li Shuo led the two young talents downstairs to tour the scenery of Shuoguo Manor. They mainly wandered through the flower beds and tree-lined paths outside the main building. The beautiful scenery there impressed Han Er and Guo Laosi.

Han Er exclaimed from the bottom of his heart, "Looking down at the trees from upstairs just now, it felt like I was just looking at a scenic spot. But now that I'm here, I realize that the feeling is completely different. Surrounded by trees and flowers, I feel like I've returned to nature. Tsk tsk, Young Master Li's manor is truly the most comfortable mansion I've ever seen!"

Guo Laosi nodded and said with a smile, "Actually, the scenery of real natural landscapes is not as good as that of private estates like this, because we have to admit that the wonders of nature are built on the premise of eliminating 99.99% of other scenery, but man-made landscapes can achieve the best in every aspect..."

After offering his praise, he casually inquired, "Young Master Li, 'The Fourth Generation' requires a lot of luxurious scenery. When it comes to filming in China, can we use this location?"

"Well, if I don't plan to stay there anymore, that's fine too..."

Li Shuo's "okay" was interpreted as a rejection by everyone else: no one thought that Li Shuo would give up such a luxurious estate in such a short time!
Well, even Li Shuo himself said this with a strong sense of rejection. His "favor" for Guo Laosi was entirely focused on the "historical achievements" of "Little Fourth Generation," and he had no interest in the guy himself at all.

Seeing that this guy was getting a little too cocky, Li Shuo turned to Han Er and said, "Han Er, what I said before wasn't just polite talk or a way of refusing. If you're interested in making a movie, you'd better start preparing soon, because even I don't know how fast Shuoguo Culture can develop. You know, since Shuoguo Culture was founded, it hasn't even been a year yet!"

"Now that Shuoguo Culture is fully capable of handling Guo Degang's production of 'Little Fourth Generation,' it's possible that they could start filming your project six months later, while they're still working on 'Little Fourth Generation.' So, it's wise to prepare in advance..."

Han Er, who had almost given up hope, suddenly felt alive again when he heard Li Shuo say that. He immediately nodded quickly: "Okay, okay, don't worry, I will definitely finish writing the script right away!"

"Hmm? Writing a new screenplay? Not adapting your novel anymore?" Li Shuo asked casually. In his previous life, he had only heard of Han Er's name; as for his works, he really didn't remember them. He did know one song and one actress from his filmography.
"The Ordinary Road" and Wang Ruoran!

This is one of the few film scenes that left a deep impression on Li Shuo regarding Wang Ruoran, and it was also one of Wang Ruoran's most shining moments on the big screen. She played a prostitute in Han Er's film, and because her face was so pure and innocent, it created a wonderful chemical reaction with the character she was playing. Of course, there was also the effect of the plot. All of these combined to form the famous scene of "Sister Add Money," which has been frequently quoted in various videos in later generations...

By the way, which movie was it that Wang Ruoran starred in? I think it was a road movie, and also Han Er's most famous film, a box office and artistic success!
Han Er scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "I don't have original novels as luxurious as Guo Laosi's. My novels are all about the trivial matters of ordinary people, so they would lack commercial value if adapted..."

"So, I plan to completely abandon the influence of my previous works and write a new script specifically for the film. Hmm, I have an idea in mind. It should be a niche road movie, and the script will be called 'The Ordinary Road.' What do you think, Mr. Li?" (End of Chapter)